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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1928.

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Hong Kong, 11th January, 1928.

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Hong Kong, 6th January, 1928.

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Hong Kong, 15th, December, 1927,

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.

THE

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NOTICES.

THE CHINA MAIL,

COLONY'S WATER.

MR. BRAGA'S PLEA FOR CONSERVATION.

THE HONG KONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD. .

THE SANITARY; BOARD. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN at the FORTIETH OR-

At yesterday's meeting of the DINARY GENERAL MEETING of Sanitary Board the President (Mr. SHAREHOLDERS in this Company W. J. Carrie) replied to the ques- will be held at the Offices of tions put by Mr. J. P. Braga and Messrs. Jardins, Matheson & Co., after some discussion, permitted Ltd., on THURSDAY, 9th February him to address the board on the 1928, at 12.80 p.m. for the purpose subject of the Colony's water sup- of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a State-ply.

and

+

conditions, ho draws attention to water wastage at the waterfront! and on board the river steamers. 1 promised to bring his complaint to the notice of the Board this after-

noon....

This is what the gentleman wrote:

CHINA DISCUSSED.

QUESTIONS IN HOUSE OF COMMONS,

and

PIRACY ON COAST.

"In view of the water restric-

Dec. 7-Mr. Bridgeman, First tion and the sight of the queues Lord of the Admiralty (Oswestry), of half-frozen Chinese waiting informed Mr. Looker (Essex, S.E. their turns at the hydrants,, IU.) that the question of stationing have often thought of writing to a British ship at Bias Bay to check the papers about the waste of piracy had been considered, Altered water along the water this action had been taken on oc- Most, if not all, of the casion, whenever thought desirable. West River boats are being wash-The establishment of a permanent ed down with filtered water and British patrol in Bias Bay was not I have timed my own crowd at thought to be a feasible solution

of this problem. the job which takes more than two hours. Of course, the'water is measured by meter."

front.

Mr. Looker asked whether it was proposed to take any naval steps or to make any naval dispositions in regard to Bins Bay in order to check the increase in piracy by the pirates who had .4 base in the immediate neighbourhood.

A discussion followed between Mr. Braga and the President, the former desiring to make some ob- servations arising, he said, out of the replies to his questions.

The President ruled him out of order in addressing the Board, but eventually gave him permission to speak,,

Mr.. Braga's Speech." greatly indebted to you, Sir, for Mr. J. P. Braga said:-I feel the very complete answer to my questions on the all-important subject of the water supply in re- lation to the public health of the ment of Accounts for the year Those present were:-Mr. W. J. Colony. I am afraid the prepara- ending 81st December, 1927. Carrie (President), Dr. S., W. Tao,tion of the answers must have in- The REGISTER of SHARES of Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, Dr. W. V. M. volved a great deal of time and the Company, will be CLOSED Koch, Mr. J. P. Braga, the Hon. Labour. It is time and labour well from THURSDAY, 26th January Mr. H. T. Creasy (Director of spent if only the replies succeed

In drawing the attention of the I feel sure the Board will ap- to THURSDAY, 9th February, both Public

Lieut. Col. Works), daya inclusive,

community to the great necessity preciate the public spirit of this during which Brevet-Cal. J. S. Bostock, Dr. G. for conserving every gallon of fil-member of the mercantile marine in period no transfer of shares can

W. Pope (Medical Officer of tered water for potable purposes giving us this information with a be registered.

Health), Mr. D. Davies (Secre- in Hong Kong.

view to checking the waste of what|

Mr. T. Williams (Don Valley, By Order of the Board of Directors.tary) and Mr. J. Watson (Assis The belief is very generally held must amount, in the aggregate, to Lab.)-Will the right hon. gentle-

L. 3. GREENHILL,

tant Secretary).

that there is an, avoidable waste tens of thousands of gallons of Secretary.

Mr. Braga, pursuant to notice, of the precious fluid in one way or filtered water a month when sea-man undertake not to interfere with

private enterprise? (Laughter). Hong Kong, 10th January, 1928.

another on the Island. There can water would serve the purpose of asked:---

Mr. Bridgeman said he did not he no two opinions that where washing down steamer decks equal-know that piracy was included in ". In view of the existing ration- waste is avoidable it should be ly well. "It is the sinful waste the phrase "private enterprise."

ing of the water supply on the jchecked. For example, there is no that makes woeful want." island of Hong Kong and of good reason why filtered water the recurring restrictions dur- should be used for gardening pur- ing dry seasons, will the Fresi- poses or even for flushing closets In large blocks of buildings in the dent inform the Board as to business quarters of the City. The the number of houses on the latter type of building is owned Island using water from the almost exclusively by wealthy com- Government mains (as distin-panies or private firms with ample galshed from Independent resources, and it should be incum- water supplies) for flushing bent on such owners to provide purposes?

their own independent water ser vices for flushing purposes.

The Board has no statutory power to enforce such requirement on owners of properties in Hong❘oreas-on the Island. Two large re- Powers; and whether the Britlah

CYMDEITHAS DEWI SANT, HONG KONG. (St. David's Society, Hong Kong),

N

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the ORDINARY ANNUALL GENERAL MEETING of the Society will be held in Mr. D. J. Lewis' Ofce, (Messrs. Johnson, THE INSTITUTION AND IN- Stokes and Master), Prince's tly STALLATION of the Rov. Building, on FRIDAY, 18th Jan- YOUR VISITING CARDS

Ba Alfred printed.--"

Swann, M.A.,, D.S.C.,uary, 1928, at 5.30 p.m. and promptly

as. Dean of St. John's Cathe Mail" Office, No. 5. Wyndhan.

dral and Archdeacon of Hong (a) Telephone Central 22.

Kong, and the Rev. Mok Shau- tsang. Incumbent of the Church of Our Saviour, Canton, a8 Arch- deacon of Canton, will take. place it Evensong on January 12, at 5.46

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A reception to welcome the Rev. and Mrs. Swann will be held in Cathedral Hall at 4.30 the same

rnoon.

e Church Body extend a cor- invitation to all interested in work of the Cathedral to be prest on this occasion.

the

Ho Kong, 9th January, 1928.

IN

BUSINESS:

The figures should be given separately for

(a) dwelling houses,

(b) Government buildings, (c) hospitals,

(b)

To receive the Report of the Committee and the Statement; of accounts for the past year. To elect Officers and Com-

(d) hotels and offices.

fi.

(e)

mitteo for the ensuing year. To consider the manner in which St. David's Day shall be celebrated..

All persons of Welsh nationality. whether members or not are in- vited to attend.

Dated the 5th January, 1928.

G. S. HUGH JONES,

Hon. Secretary.

HOLT'S WHARF, KOWLOON.

In whose hands is the power vested for granting permission for the use of filtered water from Government mains for flushing and gardening pur- posea?

What specific requirements (If] any) are imposed before the permission (referred to in ii) Is granted by the authority concerned?”

The Replies. The replies were made by the President as follows:--

1. The information is not at present available. Under Section 41 of Ordinance No. 1 of 1908 (P.H.

Event of nonak, they will be sold by PUBLIC whether Civi, Virnment

AUCTION to defray cost of Storage, ete.

Packages

Date of Arrival

the vent of Consignees not taking delivery of the undermen- and B.O.) Government buildings, or Naval, are exempted, and prior to June 24, 1927, hospitals Bre similarly exempted. The particulara in re- gard to dwelling houses, hotels and offices are in process of collection.' I hope to be able to give them to the Board within a week.

3 bags S/Ammonia 23.8.27

W

19.4.20

Ex Steame,

-Marks

"Hector"

Bell Brand

SCAR

Kr. Percival Cheal

""Teucer"

E. P. Mission Hospital

TAIWAN, FORMOSA,

1 picul

1 Parcel

"Hector"

2. kegs Soda

10.11.26

BM

WATER SUPPLY.

R

"Antenor"

9403

1 keg Paint

3.3.27

&

Co.

"Kt. Companion"

Tytam

1027 13' 8" 12′ 8′′B Tytam Byewash 25' 4"B 26' 0"R Level Tytam Intermediate Level Tylam Tuk

12'11" 22' "B

15′ 4′′B; 17'11"B 19' 3"B

1920

ML16

DS & Co.

1 box Tinplates

17.4.27

"Orestes"

-160

1 coll Cobble

5.6.27

"Helenus"

Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on January 1, 1928:- CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS LEVEL.

Pokfulum

Weng Nei Chung .. 16'2"

[Note: B. denotes "Below Overflow":

A denotes "Above Overflow."]

Storage in milllons and decimals

Tyłam

of gallons.

138

1 box Tinplates

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

24.6.27

Agents.

Tytam Byewash

-1927

278,72 .50

Tytam Intermediate

106.30

1928

285.76 ..33 195.00

Hong Kong, 7th January, 1928.

Tytam Tuk

Wong Nei Chung Pokfulum

$26.98 ...... 1,121.75

HOLT'S WHARF, KOWLOON. `

13.59 28.30

13.46

25.82

Consumption of water in the City

Consumption.................. Estimated population 407,620 417,940 Consumption per hend

AUCTION to defray cost of Storage, etc.

and Hill District in millions and de- cimals of gallons during the month of December.

Ex. Steamer Marks

Packages

1926 244.20

1927 271.58

"Changte"

WST S

1 Bag

do.

20.0

"Taiping"

SOL DP Saigon

1 Case

1. Case

Date of Arrival

7.10.26

7.10.26

9.11.26

"Changle"

B

1 Box.

8.4.27

C. M. & Co.

RUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

per day

19.3

Full Supply in all Rider Main Dis tricts during December, 1923 with the exception of the districts West of Eastern Street where an Intermit- tent Supply was given from 4th to 31st December, 1928..

(Laughter.) With regard to Mr. Catchment Limits.

Locker's supplementary question, In a recent Sessional Paper laid the whole matter had been very before the Legislative Council, the carefully considered by the Com- proposed reservoir at Aberdeen is mander-in-Chief on the spot, and estimated to cost a little over 21⁄2 he was taking what he thought to million dollars to give a supply of be the best method of dealing with. 2.12 million gallons of water per the matter." day. In other words, the appro

Special Treaties. ximate capital cost of raw water Mr. W. F. Mitchell (Saffron per 1,000 gallons per day is set Walden, U.) asked whether eny down by Mr. Henderson at $1,110 special treaties governing inter- Yet, preventable waste is allowed national relations were now being to go on every day.

negotiated between the Chinese There is a limit to the catchment | Government

and any foreign

con-

Government was aware of the na- ture of the proposals under sideration, in view, he fact that those might be rurded as setting a precedent our own treaties with Chine me to be remodelled.

Mr. cker-Lampson, Under. Seer- for Foreign Affairs |(** at Green) -The Peking au- „orities have raised the question of treaty revision with the Belgian, French, Japanese, and Spanish Gov- ernments, but, while negotiations have in some cases been initiated, I have no reason to believe that any substantial progress has yet been made. His Majesty's Government have general knowledge of the lines the negotiations are following, and the consideration" adduced in the second part of the question is ro- Legiving careful attention. Passport Visas.

Mr. Locker-Lumpson informed Capt. A. Evans (Cardiff, S., U.) that British subjects were not re- quired to obtain visas for entry into the following countries:-Aus- tria, Belgium, China (if entry was made by a treaty port), Columbia (a separate document was, how- ever, required for which a charge was made), Cuba, Danzig (If entry was made. by sea), Denmark, France, Hayti, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Morocco (French zone and Tangier), the Nether- lands, the Netherlands West

Indies, Surinam and Curacao, Nor | way, · Portugal ・ (including the,

Azores

and Madeira), Spain,

It should be noted; however, that the mere number of water flughed Installations is no Index

to the amount of water consumed.

Questions 2 and 3 do not concern the Board and I referred them to the Government, whose replies are: 2. (a) Under Section 162 of Or- dinance No. 1 of 1903 (Public Health and Buildings Ordinence) the permission of the Governor-in- Counell was necessary for the in- stallation of any water closet, in any but Government buildings and hospitals whether the necessary water was to be obtained from the Government maing or from an inde-Kong who have been drawing on clamations of the eastern foreshore a written reply to Sir John Power, pendent supply.

the Government mains for their are about. completing. Judging by states that the whole question of within a fewChinese piracy is now being con- Under Section of Ordinance 6 water supply, nor can it act re- past experience

Mrs. Coolidge on a shopping trip along Connecticut Avenue with her new sceret service man, J. J. Fitzerald.

Sweden, and Switzerland. An agreement has been concluded with Germany for the reciprocal aboli- tion of visas as from January 1, and negotiations were in pro- gress with Czecho-Slovakia,

Chinese Piracy.

Dec. 12-Mr. Locker-Lampson, Under Secretary, Foreign Office, in

of 1927 (Public Health and Build-trospectively by revoking the per-years the land now being reclaimed sidered by a Committee of the Inga Ordinance, 1903 Amendment) mission already granted by virtue from the sea will be built upon and Diplomatic Body at Peking, consist- this authority has been transferred of which valuable filtered water is on a conservative estimate at ing of the British, French, Italian, from the Governor-in-Council to used to flush lavatory installations least another 100,000 people will Japanese and United States Min-

in blocks of offices and similar have to be supplied with drinking istera.

water: Reliable figures place the the Hon. Colonial Secretary and the

buildings. previous exemption of hospitals has been, withdrawn.

A Pathetic Sight.

There

net increase of the Colony's popula

tion at 80,000 persons during the

REX INGRAM BECOMES MOHAMMEDAN.

Govt. Buildings.

is the almost pathetic past ten months. It does not re- (b) No permits are necessary for using filtered water from the Gov-dents are not unfamiliar, of tion to visualise the Colony's realm-producer, whose celebrity in sight, with which Hong Kong require any great stretch of Imagins- Rex Ingram, the world-famous the Event of Consignees not taking delivery of the undermen-ernment mains for gardening pur-processions of men, women and quirement in the matter of its second only to that of D. W. Total 1,638.01 1.4ROK!. tioned goods by the 23rd January, they will be sold by PUBLIC Poses, but such use must conform even children trudging long dis- water supply within the next gen-Griffith, has turned Moslem.

to the conditions laid down in Or-tances from the thickly populated eration. It, therefore, behoves He lives in an Oriental mansion dinance No. 16 of 1903 (the Water-areas in Hong Kong with bucketa, every resident to impose upon him- at Nice, surrounded by a body- works Ordinance) and Regulations kerosane tins and other receptacles self as a duty the obligation to guard of Arabs, and devotes him- collect water for culinary and reduce water wastage as much as self to sculpture of a fatalistic made thereunder.

3. Applications for flushing pur- other domestic purposes in the dry possible and to educate the masses

type....

He has just completed a large poses must first comply generally season from the streams trickling against such wastage.

To accomplish this successfully bronze, which shows a miniature with the Public Health and Build-down Glenealy Ravine.

It is an uncomplimentary reflec example is better than precept. Christ in the arms of a giant ings Ordinance and prove that an independent supply is not feasibletion on the Administration that, urge the recommendation to Gov- Buddha.

He studies the books of Colonel before a supply from the Gorera-while the poor have to undergo ernment that applications for filter-

hardship to obtain the bare need ed water for flushing purposes be Lawrence. Ho. has bought a villa ment mains is considered.

in North Africa. His thoughts are Each application will then be of an essential necessary of life. refused.

the rich should enjoy the luxury

more in Araby than in Europe or considered on its merits largely of watering their garden lawns and

There is one other remark I wish America, and film production has from a public health point of law, ornamental flower beds with water

to offer before I elt down. And ceased to interest him, though he by the Hon. Colonial Secretary, from the Government mains. who is advised by the Sanitary This condition makes for dis- that is with reference to Govern has done more than any other Bri--

tish or American-born film director Board and the Hon. Director of satisfaction. It may be argued ment buildings. A case came up Public Works.

that all water used for gardening before the Standing Committee of to make motion pictures an art. Since 1928 on the advice of a purposes la measured and con- the Board not so long ago in the! committee which, was appointed to sumers are made to pay for any consideration of an application for sanitary installation asking for the consider the feasibility of extend-excess consumption.

This view is indefensible from privilege of drawing filtered water ing the system of water carriage in the public health point of view. A from the Government mains. The the Colony applications for water few dollars out of a fat. Bank applicant endeavoured to make u closets within the Peak District account at the end of each quarter strong case out of a statutory have been granted Government is neither here nor there to a well-exemption of the Public Health and main water. The rate for excess to-do resident, but the deprivation Buildings Ordinance, water consumption in this district of water for ordinary potable pur- I refer to the non-application of was from the same date raised to poses to a working man whose the law to buildings or works be monthly domestic budget is made longing to the Crown or to the one dollar per thousand gallons.

to balance only by the strictest Colonfal Government or upon land economy Is a serious considera vested in a person on behalf of the tion to himself, and his family, It naval or military departments of I under-

Full supply in all Rider Main Dis. tricts during December, 1927 with the exception of the districts West of Eastern Street where an Intermittent Supply was given from 1st to 31st December, 1927.

KOWLOON WATER WORKS

LEVEL.

Kowloon Reservoir..

Shek Lat Pul Reser

volr

Reception Reservoir..

1927 1928 70D 74′′B

0' 7"

1'1′′BJ

3' 4"B 2' "B

Storage In millions and decimals

of gallons,

Kowloon Reservoir

Shek Lai Pul Reser

voir ...... Reception Reservoir

Total

1027 1928

289.50 280.42

08.40 06.87

24:55 27.24

408.45 404.08

Consumption of water In Kowloon

in millions and decimals of gallour dur.

ing the month of December...

1027.

83.08

1020

74.89 Consumption ******* Estimated population 158,140.168,180

per day...

16,817.5 Full Sapply in all districts during December, 1926 and 1927.5 kg

The Government Analyst's" reports show that the quality of the water Is satisfactory.

Total rainfall to December 31, 1026, 100.78% December 31, 1827, 107.87.

Hong Kong, 7th January, 1528.

JUST ARRIVED

A FEW MORE SETS

OF OLD

CHEFOO STAMPS

$2.00 per set of 6 stamps.

Cash must be sent with order to Box No. 519-

China

•

Photography & Art.

I

Exhibition & Contest, at Macao.

is even worse when looked at, from His Majesty's Service. the viewpoint of sanitation. De stand Sanitary appliances are in- ENJOYING THE SHOW. prive the thickly populated areas stalled in exempted buildings with- Your enjoyment, or otherwise, of of a sufficiency of water and en- out the knowledge and sanction of a theatrical performance dependa couragement is directly given for the Board. This to an unsatisfac as much upon yourself as upon the the development of preventible tory state of affairs. If this Board quality of the play or the skill of disenses.

is to be regarded as the guardians the players. To correct liverish- Another Aspect. AN of the public health of the Colony neas, billousness, bad taste In the It was only yesterday that my it should not be deprived of the mouth, or a sluggish digestion, and 22nd January to 15th February, attention was drawn to another power to control its water supply, thereby to put yourself into right Bspect of the water question at the and I venture the opinion that it physical condition to enjoy all the present time of its restricted cup is an abuse of privilege to iustal good things of life, Pinkettes, the ply. In a letter from a well-known sanitary conveniences in a build dainty little laxatives, are perfec member of the shipping community, Ingwhether public or domestiction. Your chemist sells Pinkettes, who has been a resident in the in the ownership of the Governor post free at 60 cente the vial, Fort Works Department, Colony for many years and is ment without permission first had from the Dr. Williams Medicine.

| Co., 66, Klangse Road, Shapgoals, o therefore acquainted with local and obtained from the Board.

1928.

address:

For particulareS

THE DIRECTOR,